Perfect books to gift this holiday season

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As the holiday season rolls around, deciding what gifts to buy can sometimes feel stressful and confusing, but books remain a thoughtful and versatile option that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages and interests.

Here is a look at books that are perfect for gift-giving this year:

  • Picture book – “Don’t Trust Fish” by Neil Sharpson and Illustrated by Dan Santat
  • Middle grade – “Trouble With Heroes” by Kate Messner
  • Fantasy – “The Hat Diaries” by Nadine Haruni
  • Fiction – “Palaver” by Bryan Washington
  • Cookbook/Coffee table – “Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America” by Sean Sherman
  • Nonfiction – “Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection” By John Green

Allie Cesmat, Children’s Department Manager and Book Buyer at Changing Hands Bookstore, joined “Arizona Horizon” to talk about why books are the perfect gift this year.

Allie Cesmat, Children's Department Manager & Book Buyer, Changing Hands Bookstore

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